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Alexandria Snider (Alex)
Livestock Bio-Systems
Research Physiologist (Animals)

Phone: (402) 762-4178
Fax:

844 ROAD 313
STATE SPUR 18D
CLAY CENTER, NE 689330166

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Projects
Methyl Donor Availability in Utero and Programming of Postnatal Performance in Beef Cattle
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 442168
Applying Nutritional Strategies to Improve Early Embryonic Development and Progeny Performance in Beef Cows
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 442475
Inflammatory Ovarian Microenvironment Alters Granulosa Cell Function
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 440171

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Polymorphism of the follicle stimulating hormone receptor does not impact reproductive performance or in-vitro embryo production in beef heifers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Snider, A.P., Yake, H.K., Granger, C.D., Rosasco, S.L., McDaneld, T.G., Snelling, W.M., Chase Jr., C.C., Miles, J.R., Lents, C.A., Quail, L.K., Rich, J.J., Epperson, K.M., Crouse, M.S., Summers, A.F., Perry, G.A., Bennett, G.L., Cushman, R.A. 2023. Polymorphism of the follicle stimulating hormone receptor does not impact reproductive performance or in-vitro embryo production in beef heifers. Theriogenology. 195:131-137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.10.025.
Polymorphism of the follicle stimulating hormone receptor does not impact reproductive performance or in-vitro embryo production in beef heifers - (Abstract Only)
The influence of Synovex-C growth implants at weaning with different supplementation levels on growth performance and antral follicle counts in developing beef heifers Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Andrews, T.N., Cushman, R.A., Snider, A.P., Cox, S.H., Dunlap, R.L., Anderson, C., Chavez, M.K., Gallacher, K.L., Melchior, E.A., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Summers, A.F. 2022. The influence of Synovex-C growth implants at weaning with different supplementation levels on growth performance and antral follicle counts in developing beef heifers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 100(Supplement 4):30-31. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac313.044.
Yearling bulls have reduced sperm concentration and increased seminal plasma interleukin-8 after a 28-day breeding season Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Snider, A.P., Mccarthy, K.L., Wright-Johnson, E.C., Ondrak, J.D., Oliver, W.T., Dahlen, C.R., Cushman, R.A., Crouse, M.S. 2022. Yearling bulls have reduced sperm concentration and increased seminal plasma interleukin-8 after a 28-day breeding season. Reproduction of Domestic Animals. 57:1465-1473. https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.14223.
Yearling bulls have reduced concentrations of sperm after a 28-day breeding season - (Abstract Only)
Characterization of the seminal microbiota in beef bulls subjected to different rate of gains using 16S rRNA gene sequencing and culturomics Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Webb, E.M., Holman, D., Schmidt, K., Crouse, M.S., Dahlen, C.R., Cushman, R.A., Snider, A.P., McCarthy, K.L., Amat, S. 2022. Characterization of the seminal microbiota in beef bulls subjected to different rate of gains using 16S rRNA gene sequencing and culturomics [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 100(Supplement 3):180. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac247.331.
Sperm characteristics of maternal composite rams before and after the breeding season - (Abstract Only)
Snider, A.P., Freking, B.A., Miles, J.R., Rempel, L.A., Crouse, M.S., Cushman, R.A., Wildeus, S., Murphy Jr, T.W. 2022. Sperm characteristics of maternal composite rams before and after the breeding season [abstract]. Society for the Study of Reproduction Annual Meeting, July 26-29, 2022, Spokane, Washington. Poster P233.
Variation in antral follicle number but not primordial follicle number is positively related to luteal function in beef heifers - (Abstract Only)
Cushman, R.A., Bedke, C.D., Shults, M.A., Quail, L.K., Epperson, K.M., Snider, A.P., Perry, G.A., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Summers, A.F., Lake, S.L., Cunningham-Hollinger, H.C., Rosasco, S.L. 2022. Variation in antral follicle number but not primordial follicle number is positively related to luteal function in beef heifers [abstract]. Society for the Study of Reproduction Annual Meeting, July 26-29, 2022, Spokane, Washington. Poster P120.
Greater numbers of antral follicles in the ovary are associated with increased concentrations of glucose in uterine luminal fluid of beef heifers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Snider, A.P., Crouse, M.S., Rosasco, S.L., Epperson, K.M., Northrop-Albrecht, E.J., Rich, J.J., Chase, C.C. Jr., Miles, J.R., Perry, G.A., Summers, A.F., Cushman, R.A. 2022. Greater numbers of antral follicles in the ovary are associated with increased concentrations of glucose in uterine luminal fluid of beef heifers. Animal Reproduction Science. 239. Article 106968. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2022.106968.
Are ovarian reserve parameters related to reproductive tract development and fertility in ewes? Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Cushman, R.A., Yake, H.K., Snider, A.P., Murphy Jr, T.W., Freking, B.A. 2022. Are ovarian reserve parameters related to reproductive tract development and fertility in ewes [abstract]? Journal of Animal Science. 100(Supplement 2):85. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac064.138.
Health events during the first year of life can alter the uterine environment and ovarian reserve in cycling heifers - (Abstract Only)
Snider, A.P., Oliver, W.T., Crouse, M.S., Cushman, R.A. 2021. Health events during the first year of life can alter the uterine environment and ovarian reserve in cycling heifers [abstract]. Society for the Study of Reproduction Annual Meeting, December 15-18, 2021, St. Louis, Missouri. Poster P335.
Use of advanced reproductive technologies and inclusion of these records in genetic evaluation - (Proceedings)
Thallman, R.M., Snider, A.P. 2021. Use of advanced reproductive technologies and inclusion of these records in genetic evaluation. In: Proceedings of the Beef Improvement Federation Symposium, June 22-25, 2021, Des Moines, Iowa. p. 42-50.
Beef heifers with increased number of follicles have greater uterine luminal glucose concentrations Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Snider, A., Crouse, M.S., Rosasco, S., Epperson, K.M., Northrop-Albrecht, E.J., Rich, J.J., Chase, C., Miles, J.R., Summers, A., Cushman, R.A. 2021. Beef heifers with increased number of follicles have greater uterine luminal glucose concentrations [abstract]. In: Proceedings of National American Society of Animal Science, Louisville, KY, July 14-18, 2021. Journal of Animal Science. 99(Supplement 3):128. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab235.233.
Uterine function during maternal recognition of pregnancy differs due to size of the ovarian reserve in beef heifers Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Cushman, R.A., Rosasco, S., Epperson, K.M., Northrop-Albrecht, E.J., Rich, J.J., Chase, C., Miles, J.R., Crouse, M.S., Perry, G.A., Summers, A., Snider, A. 2021. Uterine function during maternal recognition of pregnancy differs due to size of the ovarian reserve in beef heifers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 99(Supplement 3):123. Article 235. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab235.225.